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3 days ago
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Indian Navy Undertakes First-Ever Submarine Rescue Seat Certification For Friendly Foreign Navy
Last Updated: Certification was carried out for South African Navy, paving way for implementation of the Submarine Rescue and Cooperation Implementation Agreement. The Indian Navy successfully undertook the first-ever Submarine Rescue Seat Certification for a friendly foreign navy, marking a significant milestone in international naval cooperation, officials said on Tuesday. The certification was carried out for the South African Navy, paving the way for the implementation of the Submarine Rescue and Cooperation Implementation Agreement signed between the two navies in September 2024. The Submarine Rescue and Cooperation Implementation Agreement was signed by Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, Chief of the South African Navy, on September 3 last year. This agreement enables the Indian Navy to provide rescue assistance to South African Navy submarine crews in the unfortunate event of distress, by deploying the Indian Navy's Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV), they said. The certification process involved rigorous training and evaluation, demonstrating the Indian Navy's commitment to enhancing maritime safety and operational readiness. The successful execution of this certification marks a new chapter in the strategic partnership between India and South Africa, reinforcing their shared vision for a secure and prosperous Indian Ocean Region, officials said. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
18-07-2025
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- Time of India
INS Nistar commissioned: India's first indigenous deep-sea rescue ship; joins elite global club
Picture: X/Defence PRO Vishakhapatnam NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Friday commissioned INS Nistar, India's first indigenously designed and built diving support vessel (DSV), at the naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam. This is a major milestone in India's push for self-reliance in defence. Built by Hindustan shipyard limited, INS Nistar was formally handed over to the Navy on 8 July 2025. The vessel is designed to handle deep-sea diving and rescue operations, a capability that only a few navies around the world possess. It is also equipped to act as the mother ship for the navy's deep submergence rescue vessel (DSRV). Nistar Capability - Role and Capability At the commissioning ceremony, Union minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and navy chief admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were present. Both praised the achievement as a boost to the aatmanirbhar Bharat . The navy Chief described Nistar as a proud addition to India's maritime strength and recalled its historical connection to the 1971 Indo-Pak war, when an earlier vessel by the same name helped detect the Pakistani submarine Ghazi. He further said, "I am confident that this new Nistar will carry forward and strengthen the proud legacy of the original." The new Nistar weighs nearly 10,000 tonnes and is 118 metres long. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo It is built to Indian register of shipping standards and can perform saturation diving up to 300 metres. It also features a side diving stage for shallower dives up to 75 metres, and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) capable of operating up to 1,000 metres deep for diver support and salvage work. Around 75% of the ship's components are indigenous, marking a significant step in defence manufacturing under the government's make in India initiative. The word Nistar comes from Sanskrit, meaning liberation or rescue—a name for a ship designed to save lives at sea.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
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- The Hindu
HSL delivers Diving Support Vessel Nistar to Navy
The Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivered the indigenously built DP-II Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar to the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) on July 8, said a release on Thursday. Designed as a mother ship for a Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV), Nistar is a critical asset for submarine rescue missions and crew evacuation It was formally made through a document signed by HSL CMD Commodore Hemant Khatri, and Commander Amit Subhro Banerji, Commanding Officer of Nistar, in the presence of Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth, Chief Staff Officer (Technical). The 118-metre-long, 10,000-tonne vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art diving systems, enabling deep-sea saturation diving and submarine rescue operations up to 300 metres. The vessel houses remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) capable of monitoring divers and conducting underwater salvage tasks at depths of up to 1,000 metres. Approximately 75% of the vessel is built using indigenous components. Following the delivery of INS Dhruv in 2020, Nistar is HSL's second major strategic platform for building advanced naval assets.
India Today
10-07-2025
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- India Today
Navy to induct India's first indigenous diving support vessel 'Nistar' on July 18
'Nistar', the first indigenously constructed diving support vessel that can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on July 18, officials said on ship will be commissioned at a ceremony to be held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, they said.'Nistar', designed and constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, was delivered to the Indian Navy on July 8 at The ship will also serve as the 'Mother Ship' for Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) to rescue and evacuate personnel in case of an emergency in a submarine underwater, a Navy spokesperson said on commissioning, 'Nistar' will join the Eastern Naval Command to support deep-sea diving and submarine rescue ship is highly specialised and can undertake deep-sea diving and rescue operations -- a capability with select navies across the globe, the Navy official earlier a length of approximately 120 metres and a tonnage of nearly 10,000 tonnes, the DSV has the capacity to maintain its position with extreme accuracy, using dynamic positioning system, the officials said."The expansive diving complex onboard, which consists of both air and saturation diving systems, along with underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and side scan sonar, substantially enhances the operational envelope of the vessel," the Navy spokesperson said on the 'Mother Ship' for the DSRV, the induction of this platform would provide a "major capability enhancement" to Indian Navy's submarine rescue ship is also outfitted with an operation theatre, an intensive care unit, eight-bed hospital and hyperbaric medical facilities which are critical towards meeting her operational roles, the spokesperson an endurance of "over 60 days at sea, capacity to undertake stage through helicopter operations and a 15-tonne sub-sea crane make the ship a very versatile platform," he ship is a testament to the government's focus on nation-building through self-reliance in defence production and unwavering focus on 'Aatmanirbharta'. A total of 120 MSMEs have participated in the construction of this ambitious, unique and state-of-the-art vessel, achieving more than 80 per cent indigenous content, the officials project is a step towards realising the Indian Navy's vision of designing and constructing complex indigenous platforms."In her earlier avatar ex-Nistar, was a submarine rescue vessel which was acquired by the Indian Navy from the erstwhile USSR in 1969 and commissioned in 1971. In two decades of service, she had significantly contributed towards the Indian Navy's diving and submarine rescue operations," the spokesperson the commissioning of this ship, the legacy of ex-Nistar continues onwards, with her motto 'Surakshita Yatharthta Shauryam' ('Deliverance with Precision and Bravery'), aptly reflecting the main roles of the ship, he commissioning of 'Nistar' and its induction into the Navy's Eastern Naval Command will not only enhance India's operational preparedness in the underwater domain, but will also reinforce its strategic maritime posture across the Indian Ocean region, the official Thursday, the Navy also unveiled the crest of 'Nistar' -- 'Guardian of the Deep' -- the first ship of two crest depicts an 'anchor' symbolising maritime dominance and stability; with a 'dolphin' circling it, signifying a seafarer's friend and a harbinger of fair weather, the Navy spokesperson unison, these elements represent the diving and submarine rescue roles of 'Nistar', he said.- Ends
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Indian Navy to commission first indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nistar to boost submarine support operations
The Indian Navy is all set to commission its first indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nistar, which will significantly boost its submarine support operations, at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on July 18 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The ship has been indigenously designed and constructed by state-owned Hindustan Shipyard Limited and will join the Eastern Naval Command to support deep sea diving and submarine rescue operations. DSVs are specialised naval platforms equipped with an array of complex diving support systems and Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV). These ships will be deployed for deep sea diving and submarine rescue operations. Furthermore, the ships will be capable of conducting search and rescue operations and carrying out helicopter operations at sea. Nistar is the first ship of two-member class of DSVs, the second being Nipun. The Indian Navy has said in an X post, 'The name of the ship 'Nistar' in Sanskrit translates to rendering rescue. The crest depicts an 'anchor' which traditionally symbolises reliability and faith. While the 'dolphin' is universally regarded as a seafarer's friend and a harbinger of fair weather.' The ship was delivered to the Navy on July 8 and is set to be commissioned on July 18. A press statement from the Ministry of Defence read, 'The ship is a testament to the Government of India 's resolute focus on nation-building through self-reliance in defence production and unwavering focus on Aatmanirbharta. A total of 120 MSMEs have participated in the construction of this ambitious, unique and state-of-the-art vessel, achieving more than 80 per cent indigenous content. The project is a step towards realising the Indian Navy's vision of designing and constructing complex indigenous platforms.' In her earlier avatar, INS Nistar was a submarine rescue vessel which was acquired by the Indian Navy from the erstwhile USSR in 1969 and was commissioned in 1971. In two decades of service, she had significantly contributed towards the Indian Navy's diving and submarine rescue operations. The erstwhile INS Nistar was decommissioned in 1989. With the commissioning of the new INS Nistar, the legacy of earlier INS Nistar continues, with her motto 'Surakshita Yatharthta Shauryam' translating to 'Deliverance with Precision and Bravery', reflecting the main roles of the ship, the MoD has said. With a length of approximately 120 metres and displacement of more than 10,000 tonnes, the DSV has the capacity to maintain its position with extreme accuracy, using a dynamic positioning system. The expansive diving complex onboard which consists of both air and saturation diving systems, along with underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and side scan SONAR, substantially enhances the operational envelope of the vessel. As the 'Mother Ship' for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV), the induction of this platform would provide a major capability enhancement to the Indian Navy's Submarine rescue preparedness. The ship is also outfitted with a fully equipped Operation Theatre (OT) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) along with an eight-bedded hospital and hyperbaric medical facilities which are critical towards meeting her operational roles. Endurance of over 60 days at sea, capacity to undertake stage through helicopter operations and a 15-ton subsea crane make the ship a very versatile platform. 'The commissioning of Nistar and its induction into the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command will not only enhance India's operational preparedness in the underwater domain but will also reinforce its strategic maritime posture across the Indian Ocean Region,' the MoD has said. In addition to operating submarines to secure the waters, the Indian Navy undertakes diving operations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to facilitate various activities such as submarine rescue, underwater inspection, testing or salvage, and recovery of objects, ships or aircraft lost at sea. As these activities involve diving operations with divers remaining underwater for prolonged durations, these tasks require suitable platforms for the launch and recovery along with carriage of related tools and equipment. The Navy has said that these ships will be capable of sustained patrolling, conducting search and rescue operations and carrying out Helicopter Operations at high seas. Officials said that while a submarine is a significant strategic asset, it is also vulnerable to action damage, requiring extensive diving for undertaking Search and Rescue (SAR) operations that demand the availability of a credible and suitably equipped platform. Induction of DSVs equipped with DSRV would be key to enhancing the Navy's capability and reach of submarine rescue operations in the Indian Ocean Region. Sushant Kulkarni is a Special Correspondent with The Indian Express in Pune with 12+ years of experience covering issues related to Crime, Defence, Internal Security and Courts. He has been associated with the Indian Express since July 2010. Sushant has extensively reported on law and order issues of Pune and surrounding area, Cyber crime, narcotics trade and terrorism. His coverage in the Defence beat includes operational aspects of the three services, the defence research and development and issues related to key defence establishments. He has covered several sensitive cases in the courts at Pune. Sushant is an avid photographer, plays harmonica and loves cooking. ... Read More
